My best friend from California recently came down for a visit and we had the best time cooking, eating, and trying out new restaurants. My friend is a major foodie like me and is a great cook. During her stay, she was gracious enough to teach me how to make her easy potato au gratin. She got this recipe from her co-worker who is originally from Switzerland, so this recipe is French inspired. This is probably the simplest recipe for potato au gratin and I am obsessed with it. A few years ago, ...
Archives for November 2017
Sautéed green beans with toasted almonds
Sautéed green beans with toasted almonds are my favorite way to eat string beans. Green beans taste pretty bland on their own, but when you sauté it with a little garlic, chili flakes, lemon zest they taste damn delicious. The recipe I am sharing with you today is my take on a classic French green bean dish. Green beans are packed with nutrients, they are rich in protein and fiber. Another interesting fact about green beans is that scientifically they are classified as a fruit and not ...
20-minute simple pumpkin sage soup
Pumpkin season began a while go and I am only now sharing a pumpkin recipe on the blog. Well it's better to be late than not share at all, so here it is my 20-minute simple pumpkin sage soup which is a perfect first course for your thanksgiving meal or any meal. If you have read my blog for a while, you know that I spent the first ten years of my life in India. In India, I don’t ever remember eating a pumpkin or even carving a pumpkin. Halloween was not a holiday we celebrated and so the ...
Luscious creamy vanilla pudding
It is time to throw away those store-bought pudding mixes because once you have made this luscious creamy vanilla pudding, you’ll never go back. A good homemade creamy vanilla pudding takes just 6 ingredients, a little stirring, and 20 minutes (not including the cooling time). This easy make-ahead dessert will be a life saver during the upcoming holidays. Last year was my first-time hosting thanksgiving and frankly I was a little nervous. I wanted everything to be perfect and not leave ...